Reynaldo
Boy name · #1649 in 2025 · Very rare
Reynaldo is currently the #1649 boy name in the United States — 102 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Reynaldo.
Babies named Reynaldo per year. Source: SSA.
The 117-year story
Reynaldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 345 boys were named Reynaldo — good for #546 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reynaldo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reynaldo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reynaldo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reynaldo is most common
State-level data for Reynaldo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Reynaldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Reynaldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rolando, Arnoldo, Leopoldo, Raymundo, and Reymundo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reynaldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1567 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1309 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1195 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1266 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1276 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1291 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1066 |
| 2010 | 175 | #1098 |
| 2009 | 213 | #948 |
| 2008 | 213 | #946 |
| 2007 | 241 | #861 |
| 2006 | 243 | #834 |
| 2005 | 232 | #814 |
| 2004 | 275 | #702 |
| 2003 | 215 | #809 |
| 2002 | 276 | #671 |
| 2001 | 273 | #666 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reynaldo a popular boy name?
Reynaldo ranked #1649 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1119.
When was the name Reynaldo most popular?
Reynaldo peaked in 1991, when 345 American boys received the name (ranked #546 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reynaldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Reynaldo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.